1953 flood disaster in southwestern Netherlands. Ex PH-HAA, 8-1 (H-1) Jezebel was the country's sole helicopter at the time. Foreign helicopters also came to the rescue, including machines of the Royal Navy, US Army and Sabena. Photo from: Zeeuws Archief

Fresh out of overhaul at Oakland with a beautiful paint job. Text on the nose reads "Philippines - International Fair - February 1 April 30". The Philippines International Fair was held in Manila in February, March and April 1953.

Involved in rescue operations following the catastrophic 1 February 1953 flood. Photo by: C Nobels / Gemeentearchief Schouwen-Duiveland

B-17G 42-32076 Shoo Shoo Baby of 91 BG made an emergency landing at Malmö on 29 May 1944 and was interned in Sweden. Converted to airliner as SE-BAP. Sold to DDL in 1946 as OY-DFA Stig Viking. To Danish air force and converted for photographic survey work for Danish Geodetic Institute, particularly in Greenland, but seen here most probably at EHVB after 1953 flood disaster. To French IGN in 1954 as F-BGSH. Final flight on 15 July 1961 and then cannibalized. Donated to USAF in 1972 and restored for museum display. Photo from: Nederlands Instituut voor Militaire Historie

Crashed on approach to Cambridge, Tasmania on January 12, 1956. Photo from: Civil Aviation Historical Society, Melbourne, Australia

Fairey Aviation's communications aircraft visiting Ringway in snowy conditions. Ex RAF HG658 and VT-ARV.